It's not too hard to make really good doughnuts at home - in fact you can make incredibly delicious doughnuts in less time than it would take to drive to the doughnut shop! The kids will love to decorate them with their favorite sprinkles after dipping them in the chocolate glaze.

The Vietnamese version of egg rolls is slightly different from its Chinese cousin. Rather than being stuffed with meat and cabbage, they’re filled with a combination of pork, shrimp, and cellophane noodles. They’re traditionally made with rice paper wrappers, which gives them a light, crispy skin.

Fish tacos are always a hit—whether served from taco trucks, roadside shacks, your neighborhood Mexican restaurant, or the comfort of your own home. Crispy battered fish make the best tacos—look for the freshest fish you can find. A flaky whitefish such as grouper, cod, haddock, or flounder works best.

Every spring, in the Lakeview neighborhood of New Orleans, thousands flock to the Greek Fest. There you can dance until weary, toast your dance partner with ouzo, and enjoy spit-roasted lamb, spanakopita, Greek salads, moussaka, baklava sundaes, and something they call “Greek Fries.” In this version, the crisp fries are sprinkled with Greek herbs, lemon zest, crushed red pepper, and a just-right amount of salty feta cheese.

In Southeast Louisiana, folks take boudin, our beloved pork and rice sausage, remove it from its casing, and form it into balls that are then breaded and deep-fried. People go crazy for these boudin balls, especially at festivals like Jazz Fest when you want something delicious and bite-sized to keep you going throughout the day.

These fritters, though made entirely of corn, resemble fried oysters—hence their name. They are traditional summer fare, made with fresh-shucked corn straight from the field. When corn is plentiful at the market, get as much as you can and enjoy it every which way.

Recently featured on Emeril's Florida: Kissimmee, although The Catfish Place is actually located in neighboring central St. Cloud, Florida. The Catfish Place is one of St. Cloud's favorite places to dine and these hush puppies are no laughing matter!

These are flavored with cheddar, garlic, and green onion and make for a very special treat. They would be delicious base for fried eggs and sauteed leafy greens, mushrooms, in beef stew, or on their own. This is also a great way to use leftover grits. Pour them in a pan as directed below and proceed.

One of New Orleans' favorite po'boys, dressed up with Jalapeno mayo...yum! Emeril's New Orleans Fish House serves a similar poboy using fried shrimp instead of oysters and with a Creole Mayo instead of this Jalapeno Mayo.